Switchable foot pedal system

Abstract

A switchable foot pedal system for a drum-playing equipment has a hi-hat to be activated by a first pedal and a base drum to be activated by a second pedal. The system includes a switch device connectable to the first pedal. The switch device is connected to the hi-hat directly and connected to the base drum through an interconnection rod with variable length. The system also has a switch selection pedal configuration provided on the first pedal. The switch selection pedal configuration switches the switch device between a position activating the hi-hat and a position activating the base drum.

1. A switchable foot pedal system for a drum-playing equipment having a first instrument to be activated by a first pedal and a second instrument to be activated by a second pedal, comprising:
 a switch device connected to the first instrument and the second instrument; and 
 a switch selection pedal configuration provided on at least one of the first pedal and the second pedal, said switch selection pedal configuration switching said switch device between a position activating the first instrument and a position activating the second instrument; 
 wherein said switch device is a switch block with a housing and two sliders in said housing, said two sliders connecting said switch selection pedal configuration to the first instrument and the second instrument, respectively. 
 
   
   
     2. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first instrument is a base drum and the second instrument is a hi-hat. 
   
   
     3. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , further comprising an interconnection rod for connecting said switch device to one of the instruments located remotely from the instrument directly connected said switch device, said interconnection rod having a variable length. 
   
   
     4. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch selection pedal configuration has a pin or tong to engage with said two sliders, respectively, for activating the first instrument and the second instrument, respectively. 
   
   
     5. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch block is a round switch block. 
   
   
     6. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch block is a rectangular switch block. 
   
   
     7. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch selection pedal configuration includes a foot pedal, a pedal base frame, a rotational attachment connecting said foot pedal to said pedal base frame for allowing the rotation and switching action of said foot pedal, and a shoe restraint disposed on said foot pedal for precise switching. 
   
   
     8. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 7 , wherein said rotational attachment has a thrust bearing for facilitating the rotation of said switch selection pedal configuration. 
   
   
     9. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch selection pedal configuration includes a pedal base frame, a foot pedal attached to said pedal base frame, a switch rod attached to an underside of said foot pedal, and a shoe restraint attached to said switch rod, said switch rod having a front end for connecting to said switch device and a back end pivotably attached to said foot pedal, said shoe restraint moving said front end of said switch rod about an axis at said back end of said switch rod. 
   
   
     10. The switchable foot pedal system according to  claim 1 , wherein said switch selection pedal configuration includes a pedal base frame, a foot plate riding on gliders above said pedal base frame, and a foot pedal attached to said foot plate, said foot plate being pivotable about an axis perpendicular to said foot plate.